SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
LaSalle Hotel Properties
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Maryland 36-4219376
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
ORGANIZATION)
220 East 42nd Street 10017
New York, New York -------------
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
OFFICES)
SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM RELATES:
333-45647 (IF APPLICABLE)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check Instruction A.(d), please check
the following box. /x/ the following box. / /
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO BE SO NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
Common Shares of Beneficial New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Interest, $.01 par value
per share
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
NONE
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The section captioned "Shares of Beneficial Interest" in the
Registrant's prospectus to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and forming a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-11 (No. 333-45647) (the "Registration Statement") is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
(I) The following exhibits have been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission:
(1) Form of Specimen Share Certificate for Common Stock.*
(2) Portions of Articles of Amendment and Restatement of
Declaration of Trust and the By-laws of the Registrant
defining the rights of holders of shares of Common Stock.**
(II) The following exhibits are to be filed with The New York Stock
Exchange only:
(1) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(4)(a) Form of Articles of Amendment and Restatement of
Declaration of Trust of the Registrant.
(b) By-laws of the Registrant.
(5) Form of Specimen Share Certificate for Common Shares.
(6) Not applicable.
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* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to the Registration
Statement.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
LaSalle Hotel Properties
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Jon E. Bortz
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April 9, 1998 Jon E. Bortz
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Trustee
